The Synthesis of Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Banor Drum along Thai-Malaysian Borders

Abstract

This paper aims to synthesize previous research studies on intangible cultural heritage of Banor Drum along Thailand-Malaysia Borders. Documentary research is employed as the methodology framework. Data is gathered from research reports, research articles, academic articles and books that published in the past 34 years (from 1982-2016). Content analysis is used as the analytical method. Data is analyzed, evaluated, interpreted, classified, categorized, compared and summarized the according to the main contents emerged. The synthesis analysis reveals two main contents. First, it is found that those who conducted research on Banor Drum can be classified into 3 main group: the scholars, the conservatives, and the organizations whose mission is related to cultural events. Second, Banor Drum has long been the intangible cultural performance heritage of Malay people along Thai-Malaysian borders. Banor Drum performance can be found spreading around villages there. Banor Drum has long history and has been inherited. There is history of Banor Drum names, the development of sizes, the varieties of color, the places and occasions where it has been played. There are also Banor Drum performance components, the traditional belief related to the performances. The playing styles, the making of the drum, and other beliefs are also varied. Rehabilitation of Banor Drum performance can also be found along the Thai-Malaysian border villages.